The Preparation for Proselytizing: Matteo Ricci's Treatise Jiao-You-Lun (On Friendship)

Author:

Liu, Yu

Format:

Journal Article

Year:

2010

Journal Title:

Mosaic

Volume:

43

Issue:

3

Language:

English

Abstract:

Excerpt in lieu of abstract: Matteo Ricci's treatise on friendship was his first and most influential work published in Chinese. By contrasting this text with his classical sources, this essay investigates the evolution of a strategy involving the use of the persona of a Western scholar friendly to Confucianism as a cover for Christian evangelism.

Who (Jesuits):

Ricci, Matteo, 1552–1610

What (Subjects):

Missions -- Ministries -- Evangelization

Missions -- Writings -- Treatises

Missions -- Writings -- Linguistics -- Translations

Missions -- Inculturation

Where (Locations):

Asia -- China

When (Centuries):

16th century

17th century

Publisher URL:

https://www.questia.com/library/journal/1G1-238653791/the-preparation-for-proselytizing-matteo-ricci-s

Page Range:

167–183

ISSN:

0002-7189